Aci, Galatea e Polifemo Teatro Carignano di Torino
WORLD PREMIERE RECORDING ON DVD Based on the well known mythological story narrated by Ovid in the Metamorphoses, this is a classical tale of love and jealousy. The giant Polyphemus tries to force his attention on the fair seanymph Galatea, who is in love with the shepherd Acis. When mad jealousy drives Polyphemus to kill his rival, Galatea asks her father Nereus to turn Acis blood into a river, so that, flowing into the sea, he will join her forevermore. Director David Livermore uses the double as a means of amplifying the emotions; by doing so the singers reproduceon stage what the music does with the varied da capo aria. This is a touching, elegant masterpiece composed by a young Handel. Details: More on Amazon:
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